Pineapple Chicken Skewers with Coconut Rice
Juicy grilled chicken and pineapple skewers with a mild honey-soy glaze, served over lightly sweet coconut rice.

Sweet pineapple chunks and cubes of chicken breast alternate on skewers, brushed with a mild honey-soy-garlic glaze and grilled until lightly caramelized. Served over rice cooked with a touch of coconut milk, the whole plate leans naturally sweet and tropical rather than spicy, which is exactly the flavor profile kids respond to best.
This is a genuinely kid-friendly tropical-style dinner: familiar sweet-and-savory flavors, fun skewer presentation, and soft coconut rice underneath to balance every bite. Lean chicken breast keeps the protein high, making this a filling main course that also travels well as leftovers the next day.
For younger kids, slide everything off the skewers onto the rice before serving to make eating easier and avoid any concern about sharp skewer ends.
Ingredients
Most ingredients here are everyday market staples across West Africa. A handful of specialty items may be easiest to find at a local open-air market or an African grocery store if you're elsewhere.
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